Retraction of: "Network meta-analysis: a new analysis tool of the experimental evidence".

The paper entitled "Network meta-analysis: a new analysis tool of the experimental evidence" by Renato De Vecchis et al., which was published in Minerva Medica 2019 Apr;110(2):173-5, has been retracted by the Publisher due to self-plagiarism. The originally published version of this article is available at https://doi.

Retraction of: "Ablation, rate or rhythm control strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation: how do they affect mid-term clinical outcomes?".

The paper entitled "Ablation, rate or rhythm control strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation: how do they affect mid-term clinical outcomes?" by Renato De Vecchis et al., which was published in Minerva Cardioangiologica 2019 August;67(4):272-9, has been retracted by the Publisher due to self-plagiarism.

Retraction of: "Authorship growth and self- citations: a scholarly expedient that demonstrates that the use of the metrics for career decisions generates malpractice and misbehavior?".

The paper entitled "Authorship growth and self- citations: a scholarly expedient that demonstrates that the use of the metrics for career decisions generates malpractice and misbehavior?" by Renato De Vecchis et al., which was published in Minerva Cardiology and Angiology 2021 October;69(5):619-20, has been retracted by the Publisher due to self-plagiarism.

Retraction of: "Antihypertensive effect of sacubitril/valsartan: a meta-analysis".

The paper entitled "Antihypertensive effect of sacubitril/valsartan: a meta-analysis" by Renato De Vecchis et al., which was published in Minerva Cardioangiologica 2019 June;67(3):214-22, has been retracted by the Publisher due to self-plagiarism.

Retraction of: "Aldosterone receptor antagonists decrease mortality and cardiovascular hospitalizations in chronic heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, but not in chronic heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials".

The paper entitled "Aldosterone receptor antagonists decrease mortality and cardiovascular hospitalizations in chronic heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, but not in chronic heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials" by Renato De Vecchis et al., which was published in Minerva Cardioangiologica 2017 August;65(4):427-42, has been retracted by the Publisher due to self-plagiarism.

Retraction of: "Differential effects of the phosphodiesterase inhibition in chronic heart failure depending on the echocardiographic phenotype (HFREF or HFpEF): a meta-analysis".

The paper entitled "Differential effects of the phosphodiesterase inhibition in chronic heart failure depending on the echocardiographic phenotype (HFREF or HFpEF): a meta-analysis" by Renato De Vecchis et al., which was published in Minerva Cardioangiologica 2018 October;66(5):659-70, has been retracted by the Publisher due to plagiarism.

Ablation, rate or rhythm control strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation: how do they affect mid-term clinical outcomes?

Background: Transcatheter ablation (Abl) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is regarded as the best therapeutic solution for severely symptomatic patients, in whom at least one antiarrhythmic drug has been tested.

Methods: In the present retrospective study, 175 cases of paroxysmal, persistent or long-lasting persistent AF have been gathered, and grouped depending on therapeutic approach: Abl, isolated or followed by chronic use of antiarrhythmics (N.=74), drug treatment for rate control strategy (N.

Rate Control Yields Better Clinical Outcomes Over a Median Follow-Up of 20 Months Compared to Rhythm Control Strategy in Patients With a History of Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Clinical management of patients with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) focuses on the goal of preventing AF recurrences, or, if this is impossible due to the fact that the arrhythmia has by now become permanent, it is aimed at the control of the ventricular response. In patients with AF, an important topic is the comparative evaluation in the mid/long-term of clinical outcomes arising from the various therapeutic regimens, including pharmacological approaches as well as radiofrequency catheter ablation (abl).

Methods: In the present cohort retrospective study, 175 cases of paroxysmal, persistent or long-lasting persistent AF have been grouped depending on therapeutic approach: abl-isolated or followed by chronic use of antiarrhythmics (74 cases), drug treatment for rate control strategy (60 cases), drug treatment for rhythm control strategy (41 cases).

High Prevalence of Proarrhythmic Events in Patients With History of Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing a Rhythm Control Strategy: A Retrospective Study.

Background: A retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate the respective prevalence of proarrhythmic events depending on various therapeutic regimens within a population of patients with history of atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing a rhythm control strategy.

Methods: Inclusion criterion was the presence of AF in the patient's clinical history, whose cardioversion had been followed by the adoption of rhythm control strategy. The primary endpoint was the determination of the respective prevalences of paradoxical arrhythmias in the various therapeutic groups.

Antihypertensive effect of sacubitril/valsartan: a meta-analysis.

Introduction: The efficacy and safety of sacubitril/valsartan used as an antihypertensive agent has not yet been completely assessed. Thus, to investigate them in elderly hypertensive patients, a meta-analysis has been performed.

Evidence Acquisition: The meta-analysis incorporated only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in which sacubitril/valsartan was compared with a reference drug.

Anti-Hypertensive Effect of Sacubitril/Valsartan: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: For elderly patients suffering from arterial hypertension, a complete assessment of the efficacy and safety of sacubitril/valsartan used as an anti-hypertensive agent is not available yet. Therefore, we decided to perform a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to explore some endpoints concerning anti-hypertensive efficacy as well as safety of sacubitril/valsartan in elderly hypertensive patients.

Methods: PubMed and Scopus have been extensively investigated with the help of some key words until June 15, 2018.